Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when post-nuptial citizenship will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a reference number has not yet been issued as a result of their application on 9 March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 11 March 2005 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the declaration in question has been located in the Department's citizenship section. The average processing time for such declarations is ten months. I have been informed by the staff of the citizenship division that they will ensure that the declaration is processed by reference to its date of original receipt and that the declarant has been issued with an acknowledgement letter containing a reference number. I will advise the Deputy and the person in question when the matter has been concluded.